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glipaz

Joined: 11 Jan 2011
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: CJ Trim Cable replacement

Wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom (or, even better, some photos etc) that would help me install a new trim cable.  Mine snapped over the weekend and unspooled off both wheels.  Not sure if the tail spool is still intact but the lack of tension leads me to think it is not.  I saw some talk about replacing with electric servos but, I prefer to use the cable system.

 Gil Lipaz

 310-245-7078 

 http://tigersquadron.com

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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:13 am Post subject: CJ Trim Cable replacement

Gil,



On my earlier CJ my mechanic at the time replaced the trim wire using a fine, woven US wire after he twice tried using the Chinese wire.  The woven wire was much easier to work with, and he was able to purchase a much longer length of the US wire making it much simpler to lead through and install on the trim wheels.  



I have electric three-axis trim tabs on my current CJ.  If I was doing it over I would keep the manual tim for the elevator and use electric for aileron and rudder.



Hal

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Pete Fowler

Joined: 07 Jul 2009
Posts: 76
Location: California

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: CJ Trim Cable replacement

I know Hal recently did this on Ernie's (later James's) plane. He might be able to offer some advice.

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jcolquit(at)law.ua.edu
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:12 am Post subject: CJ Trim Cable replacement

Hal Morley wrote:  

   

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<![if !supportLists]>Ø  <![endif]>      On my earlier CJ my mechanic at the time replaced the trim wire using a fine, woven  

<![if !supportLists]>Ø  <![endif]>      US wire after he twice tried using the Chinese wire.  The woven wire was  

<![if !supportLists]>Ø  <![endif]>      much easier to work with, and he was able to purchase a much longer length of  

<![if !supportLists]>Ø  <![endif]>      the US wire making it much simpler to lead through and install on the trim wheels.  

   

I have Hal’s “earlier CJ” with the trim wire in question. It still looks and works just fine. When I purchased the airplane though, the elevator trim neutral light did not work. I tried replacing the bulb. No luck. Then while troubleshooting the system, we noticed there was no slug /nub on the wire to activate the trip switch for the light. I installed a replacement slug and everything works fine now.   

   

Joe Colquitt  

TCL  

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wlannon(at)shaw.ca
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:19 am Post subject: CJ Trim Cable replacement

Gil;

  

 If you could send your email address I will send some info that may help in  the trim cable replacement saga.

  

 Walt

 wlannon(at)shaw.ca (wlannon(at)shaw.ca)

    

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                    Wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom (or, even better, some        photos etc) that would help me install a new trim cable.  Mine        snapped over the weekend and unspooled off both wheels.  Not sure if        the tail spool is still intact but the lack of tension leads me to think        it is not.  I saw some talk about replacing with electric servos but,        I prefer to use the cable system.

       Gil Lipaz

       310-245-7078 

       http://tigersquadron.com

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